I have been meditating a lot on the idea of societal norms and also subjectivity. And the conclusion that I’ve come to is that no one can tell you what’s beautiful unless you let them. No one can tell you what you should find to be attractive unless you let them. For me, jewelry is a way of reclaiming my personal power and identity. I decide what I wear and I decide how to wear it. I decide if it matches and I decide if it’s “right.” I’m sure there’s a very prim person out there who will tell you that a diamond solitaire engagement ring with flawless clarity is the only way to go. But c’mon it’s 2020. Let’s go on the road less travelled and explore some engagement ring styles that are exciting, uncommon and most of all wholly unique. This is the ultimate list of sculptural engagement rings under $2400!
Naga Ring with Diamonds – John Hardy, $1695
This ring reminds me of a cartoon I watched as a kid called “Xiaolin Showdown.” I think it’s because one of the lead characters Kimiko had blue eyes. I really love the blue sapphire eyes on the double-headed dragon. I love that the dragons have scales as well, I feel like that makes the ring that much more playful and unique. The design itself is not altogether dissimilar from an ouroboros (or a dragon eating its own tail) but instead the dragons share a diamond accented disk. I like that the ring features 18k yellow gold and I also appreciate that the scrolls motifs are hand carved. I think that this engagement ring would be a conversation starter to say the least and that is why I had to include it on my list of uncommonly beautiful sculptural engagement rings. Currently, if you sign up for their email newsletter you can get 10% off of your next online order!
Pear Sapphire Twine Ring – Fraser Hamilton, $2070
I love the hue of pear-shaped center stone and the matte finish of the gold. (It’s no secret that I love blue sapphire engagement rings.) It seems topsy-turvy that the designer put the sapphire sideways, but in a way I really like it. What’s super eye catching about this ring is the spiralized band, and how the ring seems to be frozen in a state of motion. In Fraser Hamilton’s signature style, this ring contains two hands that delicately hold the green sapphire. My favorite view of this ring is the back view, I feel like you can see how everything comes together and you also get a greater idea of the intricacy of the ring. Oddly, I like how you see the fleshiness of the palms from the back view, I appreciate the level of painstaking detail the artist put into the ring and it would be a lovely addition to any jewelry box.
Madame Roland Ring – Anissa Kermiche, $2314
When I was a child I loved Susan B. Anthony coins. Something about the weight of them in my small hands and the golden color seemed opulent and rare. This ring reminds me of a Susan B. Anthony coin in the best possible way. The Madame Roland ring is from the Liberté, Égalité, Feminité collection and is named after the French salonnière, Madame Roland. I like that the sculptural part of the ring depicts a woman who altered history. According to the designer, the diamonds that border the ring represent “the seeds planted by Madame Roland for the growth of the French Revolution.” You can learn more about Madame Roland here. As a person who loves history and loves yellow gold, this ring speaks to me personally as a beautiful mixture of museum quality artwork and modern style. I could spend all afternoon marveling at it’s uncommon beauty and if you love this ring as much as I do, pre-order it here.
Let me know what you think in the comments below, would you opt for a sculptural engagement ring instead of a traditional one? What’s your unique engagement ring style?
